Dentistry worksheet

Question 1

what is the term that describes a dog with an abnormally short mandible?

Answer 1

brachygnathism

Question 2

dental film should be placed in the mouth with the dimple facing:

Answer 2

up and pointing rostrally

Question 3

when polishing teeth using an air-driven unit, at what speed should the hand piece be set?

Answer 3

low speed

Question 4

how many maxillary and mandibular premolars does the cat have in one half of the mouth?

Answer 4

3 in the maxilla and 2 in the mandible

Question 5

the upper 4th premolar and the lower 1st molar are called what?

Answer 5

carnassial teeth

Question 6

which teeth are radiographed using the standard parallel technique?

Answer 6

mandibular molars

Question 7

what is the most common oral malignant tumor in cats?

Answer 7

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 8

horizontal bone loss occurs in cases of what?

Answer 8

periodontal disease

Question 9

what is the dental formula for adult dogs?

Answer 9

I 3/3, C 1/1, P 4/4, M 2/3

Question 10

what does the periodontal ligament connect?

Answer 10

cementum to the alveolar bone